2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio locked in for November debut at LA motor show

The 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio will be revealed at the Los Angeles motor show in November, according to a teaser image released by the company.

On the “save the date” notice, a dark silhouette of the brand’s first SUV is visible, showing a sloping roofline and a long bonnet – something that we have seen on the prototypes spied testing over the past year.

The Italian marque’s first SUV was originally believed to be bound for the Paris motor show next month, though this promotional image proves this isn’t the case.

Underpinning the Stelvio will be the same ‘Giorgio’ platform that forms the basis of the Giulia sedan, developed for rear- and all-wheel drive vehicles.

Powering the Stelvio will likely be a range of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines from its sedan-bodied sibling.

In Europe the Giulia is available with a 112kW/380Nm or 134kW/450Nm 2.2-litre turbo-diesel, while in China and the US a 149kW/330Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine is offered.

Reports suggest the range will be headlined by a hi-po Quadrofoglio variant, powered by the same Ferrari-developed 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 engine that produces 380kW of power and 600Nm of torque.